City & County
Rick Hill Brings It Home
Rick Hill retired last week after working 41 years with the city and an emotional goodbye following an honor from the Jackson City Council.
City & County
JRA Lawsuit Heating Up
A couple of key motions in the lawsuit the Jackson Redevelopment Authority brought against its former Farish Street leaseholder are set to be ruled upon this week.
Jacksonian
Cecil Brown
Just as Switzerland hasn't always practiced neutrality, Rep. Cecil Brown, a north Jackson Democrat since 2000, says the Legislature hasn't always been as polarized as it is now.
Politics
Legislators Return to Jackson
Legislators from across Mississippi are gathering in Jackson today for the beginning of the 2014 legislative session, and Jackson's leaders are going to be there to welcome them.
Biz Roundup
ardenland, UMMC and Nissan
On Jan. 1, Arden Barnett, founder of entertainment company ardenland, finalized a long-term lease with building owner Mike Peters of Peters Development for Duling Hall in Fondren.
Person of the Day
Elvis Presley
If Elvis Presley was still alive, he'd be 79 years old tomorrow, Jan. 8.
City & County
McQuirter Picked Hinds Board Prez
During an at-times testy Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors elected a new president and changed the board's policy for choosing presidents and vice-presidents in the future.
Health Care
Thousands Waiting for Medicaid Coverage Are Stuck in Limbo
For years, Obama administration officials talked about how the health law's online marketplaces would offer a seamless shopping experience for consumers looking for health coverage.
Person of the Day
Resolution of the Day
Now that it's 2014, most of us have probably set resolutions to try to get healthier. It's easy to talk about getting healthier, but often we set our goals too …
City & County
City Gearing Up For Referendum Vote
If you hear a knock at the door between now and Jan. 14, you could be receiving a visit from supporters of the proposed 1 percent sales tax.
Health Care
Many Spanish Speakers Left Behind in First Wave Of Obamacare
In the 36 states that rely on the federally run insurance exchanges, including Texas and Florida, Latinos until recently couldn't enroll online in Spanish.
City & County
Salvation Army Thrift Store Burns
The Jackson Salvation Army Thrift Store on Presto Lane is destroyed after an early morning fire today.
Person of the Day
John Bland
Mississippi College officially named John Bland the new head coach of the Choctaws during a ceremony Thursday, Jan. 2, in the Rebounder's Room of MC's A.E. Wood Coliseum.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the BankPlus Racing Vehicle Extravaganza is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mississippi Trade Mart.
Environment
Climate Coverage Soars in 2013, Spurred by Energy, Weather
Coverage of climate change issues jumped in 2013, fueled by reporting on energy issues—fracking, pipelines, oilsands—and a heavy dose of wacky weather worldwide.
City & County
Most Intriguing Jacksonians 2013
For better or worse, you talked about them. A lot. Some deserved it. Others? You decide.
Jackson Groups Offer Free NYE Rides
A few local organizations are making sure that New Year's Eve revelers have a way to get home safely if they've been drinking.
Good
Wacky Fitness Tips
We've all heard the usual health tips—drink water, exercise, eat healthy and less. But here are a few lesser-known fitness tips.
City & County
$5 Million Makeover Comes At a Cost
The Jackson City Council voted Monday to pump an additional $1.89 million into the city's Department of Human and Cultural Services to provide "funds needed for an expanded scope of …
